Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the Text::wholeText method in dom/Text.cpp in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 5.0.3 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and Windows, and before 4.1.3 on Mac OS X 10.4; webkitgtk before 1.2.6; and possibly other products allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors involving Text objects.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | <= 5.0.2 |
| Apple | Webkit | All versions |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.5 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.5 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00002.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052906.ht
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42314
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43086
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4455PatchVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4456
- http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/68705
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0177.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44960
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3046
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3812?
CVE-2010-3812 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Integer overflow in the Text::wholeText method in dom/Text.cpp in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 5.0.3 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and Windows, and before 4.1.3 on Mac OS X 10.4; webkitgtk b...
How severe is CVE-2010-3812?
CVE-2010-3812 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-3812?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari, Apple Webkit, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server, Microsoft Windows 7.